# Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 27: Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles

- Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/code-criminal-procedure-1973/section/27/

## Text

Any offence not punishable with death or imprisonment for life, committed by any person who at the date when he appears or is brought before the Court is under the age of sixteen years, may be tried by the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate, or by any Court specially empowered under the Children Act, 1960 (60 of 1960), or any other law for the time being in 1. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 4 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). 2. The proviso ins. by Act 5 of 2009, s. 4 (w.e.f. 31-12-2009). 3. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 11, for "offence under section 376 and sections 376A to 376D of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)" (w.e.f. 3-2-2013). 4 . Subs. by Act 22 of 2018, s. 10, for "section 376A, section 376B, section 376C, section 376D" (w.e.f. 21-4-2018). force providing for the treatment, training and rehabilitation of youthful offenders.

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